Blessed routine

Tuesday was my first time on a computer in 16 days. That feels like a world record for me (and probably not a record that a blogger should aim for). I stayed plugged in via my phone over the holiday, but there’s something different about getting back in front of this big screen with a genuine keyboard.

Hello world!

The holiday weeks swept us up in a flurry of Hugh’s 3rd birthday, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, visiting family, cooking big meals, staying up late. We moved out of our December beach house and back to our cozy familiar house. We brought back lots of luggage and too many toys, but also great memories: walks on the beach, waking up at 9am, eating holiday food like bacon wrapped smokies and goat cheese-stuffed dates, and thanks to grandparents and supplemental care, just driving around – me and Tasha – popping into random places like we used to do pre-Hugh.

Birthday frosting kiss

But routine beckons and with it, a sense of relief. We are returning to sameness. Wake up early, eat breakfast quickly, jump in the car, school for Hugh and work for us, dinner, bath, weekends, and back to blogging! Routine isn’t always a bad thing.

Home sweet home

Alison Says:

January 6, 2012 at 11:48 pm

Let me tell you, I’m with you on the blessed routine. I learned this holiday how important routine is for me! I’m glad you all had a great time, and I hope the routine is welcoming.

TMae Says:

January 7, 2012 at 1:09 am

We just got back from two weeks on the west coast where I, similarly, only picked up my computer once. I’m wading through the almost 300 pictures I took (can you believe it?!) and miss the hustle and bustle that exists at my mom’s house (also the child care!) but was ever so grateful to drop kidlet off at daycare and go to work this morning. I crave routine, even when I sometimes strain against it. I’m better when I have one. So, back we are, to the life we’ve made. I’m so envious of your month at the beach though. It sounds blissful.